House-Check Building and Home Inspection Services report meets or exceeds the Standards of Practice of ASHI. In general, it includes such items as:

site - grading and drainage, paving, etc.

exterior - siding, doors, windows

roof - when accessible

basement and foundation

walls, ceiling, floors and stairs

insulation and ventilation

central heating and cooling system (weather permitting)

plumbing system

electrical system

built-in kitchen appliances

bathrooms

life expectancies

cost estimates (upon request) for most necessary repairs

general maintenance advice

pre-settlement inspection guide to assist you in looking for conditions that may have been concealed or have changed since the initial pre-purchase inspection

Building Inspections / diagnostics requires a varied comprehensive knowledge not only of building practices, but of building systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and waste disposal, long term maintenance, the ailments that beset buildings due to poor design, construction, living habits of the occupants, and many other things that are not part of the expertise of any single building profession.

on homes, both resale and new construction, condominiums and commercial buildings (apartments, offices, retail, industrial, etc.

Inspections are performed...

Mondays through Saturdays at 9 am, 12:30 pm or 4 pm. Typically we can schedule inspection appointments within 24 to 48 hours. Inspections can take from 1 hour to over 3 hours depending on the property type and size, age, condition and the buyer's concerns. Call HOUSE-CHECK with a time that is convenient for the buyer, agent and seller

All inspections are in compliance...

with the new Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law and in accordance with ASHI's Standards of Practice.

House-Check prefers...

that the customer accompany the inspector as it is a valuable educational experience and you receive the maximum benefit of the inspector's knowledge and expertise.

We also can arrange...

PA DEP Certified Radon Testing, Wood Destroying Insect Inspections, Water Testing, Environmental Phase 1 inspections, consultations, litigation support, partial inspections as well as inspections to update your current home to today's more modern standards, homeowner maintenance inspections, pre-listing inspections, inspection of new buildings while under construction to assure that the work conforms to contract plans and specifications and 1-year warranty inspections for new construction